THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEWS This week, Jessica speaks with attorney and Olympic Champion, Nancy Hogshead-Makar of Champion Women about emotional abuse (A.C.E score) and SafeSport rules, the 8-year ban for Maggie Haney, whether this counts as progress, what a culture of silent obedience looks like, and a new bill pending before Congress. Learn more usopu.info  She also speaks with Robert Andrews, therapist and founder of the Institute of Sports Performance in Houston, about the long-term effects of childhood trauma and emotional abuse and what needs to change for USAG to be able to prevent abuse.  As a child. Andrews was inspired by the book They Fought Back. His series Champions Mental Edge is available here. GYMTERNET NEWS We won the COVID-19 Feeding America fundraiser. Still time to donate if you can. Watch here. 8 Years: Maggie Haney has been suspended for 8 years. We discuss what Laurie said about her experience, the details of the suspension, the information we'd still like to know, why now and why her (because there sure are others...), how shocked we are that emotional abuse was actually taken seriously, and what emotional abuse actually means Maggie's Rules from The Skating Lesson Fantasy Floor Music: We finally learned the details of Dan Kendig's 2018 resignation for getting caught doing something that most college programs do—and rant about the stupid NCAA rules on paying for floor choreography JOIN CLUB GYM NERD  Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Get discounts on awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES Behind The Scenes: Laurie Hernandez Interview 187: McKayla Maroney Episode 28: Kristen Maloney 420: Jamie Dantzscher Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney: The Olympic Experience Aimee & Maggie Extended Interview Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney 423: Little Dumpster Fires Everywhere 422: Stick It (Commissioned) 420: Jamie Dantzscher 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 421: Tokyo Rule Change Mini-sode 419: Sports Economist Dr. David Berri Behind The Scenes: Exactly What is Going on With Gymnast's Special Underwear? Behind The Scenes: Agina Simpkins Floor Interpreted Behind The Scenes: Pet Psychic Episode